Archive for September, 2012

Daily news roundups / Featured

Roasting Raymon, Adu & Okugo named to TOW, more news

Raymon Gaddis praised for Sunday’s performance. Freddy Adu and Amobi Okugo named to Team of the Week. MLS total attendance passes 5 million mark. Platini wants 2022 WC in winter. More news.

Featured / MLS / Player ratings / Union

Analysis & player ratings: Union 3-1 Dynamo

The goals finally arrived for the Union, though not through the traditional playmaking sources.

Featured / Player of the Week

Player of the Week: Amobi Okugo

Perhaps the only Union player to come out of the eight game winless streak with consistent credit, stand-in central defender Amobi Okugo is PSP’s Player of the Week.

Featured / Philadelphians Abroad

Philadelphians Abroad: Tracy wait, Gaudette strong, Richter trialling

It was largely a quiet week for players with area ties.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Team meeting was called, Richter trialling, Lingerie Football at PPL, more

Valdes and Carroll called team meeting ahead of Sunday’s win. Richter trialling with the Union. Tim Howard has faith in MacMath. Lingerie Football team to play at PPL Park. Philly Soccer Six weekly awards. More news

Featured / Photo essays

In pictures: Union 3-1 Dynamo

PSP photographer Daniel Gajdamowicz’ look at Sunday’s win over Houston Dynamo.

College Soccer / Philly Soccer 6

Local college soccer roundup

Penn’s Stephen Baker scores 4 goals in 7-2 win. More Philly Soccer Six news.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Quotes & reaction to Union’s winless streak ending win, more news

Hackworth praises team effort, Gaddis and Martinez. Adu on his injury, likes playing forward. Valdes says playoffs don’t matter, working for the fans does. More news.

Featured / Union

Match report: Union 3-1 Dynamo

A three-goal outburst snapped the Union’s eight-game winless streak as they bested Houston in a tightly-fought contest at PPL Park.

Featured / Match previews / Union

Preview: Union vs Dynamo

Houston needs three points off the struggling Union to make ground in the playoff race. Philly needs their young core to turn energy into results.